Police patrols on Teesside are to increase after the Manchester terror attack - but soldiers will NOT be put on local streets, chiefs have confirmed.

The UK’s terror threat level has been raised to critical following Monday’s attack which killed 22 people.

Prime Minister Theresa May said some forces had “asked for authorisation from the secretary of state for defence to deploy a number of military personnel in support of their armed officers”.

Cleveland Police has now confirmed there will be an increased police presence following the change in the terror threat.

But it has also said no soldiers will be patrolling local streets.

Cleveland Police assistant chief constable, Adrian Roberts, said: “In common with several UK forces, Cleveland Police continues to provide practical support to colleagues in Manchester, with a number of officers deployed to the city.

“We know people here in Cleveland will be concerned following the attack in Manchester on Monday and, as people may have heard through the media, the national threat level has now been raised to critical.

“In order to reassure our communities, we will be increasing patrols and there will be an increased police presence at events being held in our area over coming days.

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“Following careful assessment we are not asking, at this time, for any increased resources, such as military personnel, and accordingly the public may not see a particular difference to the nature of policing on our streets.

“The right officers will of course be in right place at the right time.

“Our neighbourhood and community engagement officers will continue to work closely with all sections of the public to offer reassurance and to remind them of measures we have in place to help protect them and keep them safe.”

Any suspicious activity should be reported to police via the 101 number or by calling the Anti-Terrorist Hotline on 0800 789 321.